"Go, inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us."
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Enquire of the Lord - As inquiry by Urim and Thummim had ceased—apparently because it was superseded by prophecy—this order was equivalent t…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Enquire of the Lord. —Or, seek you Jehovah. Josiah wished to know whether any hope remained for himself and his …
John Gill
JohnGill
Go you, inquire of the Lord
Of some of his prophets, as Jeremiah, who began to prophesy in the thirteenth year of Jo…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The book of the law is read before the king. Those best honor their Bibles who study them, daily feed on that bread, and walk by that light. Convic…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes